The CIH Online courses meet the requirements for ABIH CM hours and BCSP COC Points.

This comprehensive course is eligible for 45.5 IH contact hours and 2 IH Ethics contact hours.

This course is available for 4.5 COC (Continuance of Certification) points through the BCSP.

FOR CREDIT: After viewing each module, you must complete the CIH Online post-assessment to receive credit for this course.

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Course Syllabus

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This course is designed to make it easy and convenient for you to adequately prepare for the Certification Exam and earn your "CIH". People prepare differently and in doing so, we encourage you to take your time completing each of the 28 modules that cover the wide array of tested topics.

Module 1: Basic Math & Science

Module 2: Industrial Hygiene Chemistry

Module 3: Air Pollution & Community Exposure

Module 4: IH Control Methods

Module 5: Regulations, Standards and Guidelines

Module 6: Sampling for Gases and Vapors

Module 7: Ventilation

Module 8: Safety, Management & Ethics (Meets 2 hour ABIH requirement for Ethics Training)

Module 9: Thermal Stress

Module 10: Non-ionizing Radiation

Module 11: Industrial Noise and Noise Control

Module 12: Calibration

Module 13: Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protections

Module 14: Ionizing Radiation

Module 15: Toxicology

Module 16: Biohazards

Module 17: Aerosol Sampling

Module 18: Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Recommended Background

Participants will get the most out of this course if they have:

1. Completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in a physical science, engineering, or environmental health or occupational health and safety program, and

2. At least 2-4 years professional experience in the health and safety field

The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) requires candidates to have met certain prerequisites prior to taking the CIH exam.

Content Independence Statement

This course is funded through an educational grant from Pinnacol Assurance of Colorado. The content was developed independently by contributing faculty and experts and has undergone peer review by CIH members in the Colorado occupational safety and industrial hygiene community. All materials appear with permission of the author(s). The opinions expressed are those of the faculty and are not to be construed as those of the publisher.

Target Audience

CIH Online is appropriate for industrial hygienists, safety and occupational health professionals, who have met the prerequisites and are preparing for the certification exam or maintaining certification in industrial hygiene.

Built for Success

We built this course for you to succeed. Once you're registered, you will be granted 24/7 access for an entire year, allowing you to study for up to 2 exams if you do not pass the first attempt.  The materials are meant to be self-paced so you can view lectures at your convenience and review as many times as you need.  It is recommended you use the recommended materials listed below to supplement your preparation.